Hirtella prancei
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Hirtella prancei faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in the Brazilian Amazon. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as remaining forest patches become increasingly isolated. Mining activities and infrastructure development further threaten the integrity of its remaining habitat, while climate change may alter the specific environmental conditions this endemic species requires.
Habitat
Hirtella prancei is endemic to lowland tropical rainforests of the Brazilian Amazon, typically occurring in primary forest understory and forest edges. The species appears to prefer well-drained soils in terra firme forest formations at elevations below 500 meters.